Assembly Supervisor

The Assembly Department Supervisor is responsible for ensuring the consistent production of furniture through the management of assembly operations and oversight of employees. A strong woodworking background along with good leadership and supervisory skills is a must. The Assembly Department Supervisor will oversee and maintain production standards quality and safety within their department and mentor and train all assemblers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Direct the activities of the Assemblers on first shift and work with 2nd shift Assembly Lead to direct activities on that shift as well.

Provide the necessary training to the Assemblers

Work closely with other Department Supervisors in achieving company goals and objectives

Schedule and prioritize work based on production schedules and available resources

Coordinate with the Machining Department for maximum efficiency

Ensure pieces are assembled to quality specifications using approved procedures and meeting all production deadlines

Monitor machine maintenance facilitate repairs and make recommendations for equipment purchases

Assist with new hire interviewing and administration of performance reviews

Maintain good communication with Human Resource Department regarding requests for hiring terminations performance improvement plans and disciplinary actions.

Maintain compliance to company policies and procedures

Lead the department in continuous improvement regarding safety lean manufacturing and quality.

Maintain clean department free of safety hazards

Ensure employees reporting to this position are following safety rules and regulations and machine guarding is accurately in place always.

Maintain accurate record keeping

Administer company policies and procedures fairly and consistently within the department

ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Standing and walking on production floors which are concrete for up to 10 hours at a time as needed. (rubber matting is provided at work stations)

Ability to distinguish colors

Normal hearing and range of vision

Requires standing walking bending reaching stooping twisting bending pushing pulling frequently though out the work shift

Requires the safe and effective use of a router in close contact to fingers

Requires the use of the CNC Machines saws and mallets

Required to frequently lift up to 40 lbs.

May not have allergies to plastic/poly and/or cardboard

Ability to work in hot/cool work environment

Ability to work in a noisy work environment

Floors may become slippery from fluff that is a biproduct of the production process

Requirements :

Prior Woodworking experience preferred

35 years of Supervisory experience within a manufacturing environment

Prior experience working with routers saws hand tools etc.

Requires basic math skills

Ability to recognize and correct poor performance

Ability to troubleshoot equipment when necessary

Great attention to detail

Ability to read write and communicate in English use a computer and reason and problem solve

Ability to work well independently as well as part of a team

Ability to work 10hour shifts and overtime as required

Should always lead by example

Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Fulltime